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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. How much money did Carmelita receive for her work in the film?

2. At which radio station did Carmelita perform?

3. Which of the following is not one of the noises Carmelita hears before the intercut?

4. What item of the mugger's clothes is mentioned?

5. Juana refers to which famous Goddess?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the relationship between Maria Luisa and Juana change at this time? What promises do the women make to each other?

2. Examine the scene in which Carmelita is walking home from the Tropicana.

3. What about the scene is so foreign to Arriero? What is his reaction?

4. How does Juana escape? What is her disguise?

5. What does Carmelita tell her audience about becoming a performance artist? When did it occur? How did it happen?

6. Who phones Carmelita the next morning? What is the purpose of each call?

7. What is "El Recibo Social?" What is the main topic? Why is it important to Carmelita?

8. Why were Carmelita and the others protesting and where? What happened at the site? What was the result?

9. What agreement is made between the Prosecutor and Juana? What happens to Juana after the agreement is made?

10. What information is extracted from Juan(a) after more questioning from the Prosecutor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Carmelita Tropicana? What is her real name? What is the purpose of the book? Write a complete character description of Carmelita Tropicana as well as that of her alter-ego, Alina Troyano. Is there any difference between Troyano and Carmelita Tropicana? If so, what? Why did Troyano choose to become Carmelita Tropicana? What is the biggest impact made by Carmelita Tropicana​?

Essay Topic 2

When Carmelita and the others were being held in the Behavioral Modification Unit, there were several discussions about prisoners that were hardened criminals, such as Dee. What is a hardened criminal? What caused Dee to be categorized in that way? How many times had Dee been arrested? What were Dee's crimes? Why were some of the characters referred to as being "nutty" or insane? What types of behaviors were exhibited that would cause one to make such a characterization? Were any of the characters treated for mental illness?

Essay Topic 3

There are many political issues discussed throughout the various scenes and plays. Discuss the following topics: Expatriation, citizenship, Carmelita's return to Cuba, government interference, escape, and immigration. How does each affect the main characters?

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